Insight On

Your VMware renewal is coming. Are you ready? It's been about a year since Broadcom's pricing changes took effect, and for many organizations, the dust has not settled. In this episode of Insight On, host Jillian Viner sits down with Juan Orlandini — Insight's Chief Technology Officer — to get the straight talk on what's working, what's not, and what your team needs to know before you sign anythin...

The RAM shortage is here — and device prices are climbing. OEMs are warning of increases that could hit 30% this year alone.  So  what do you do if  you're  the one managing the budget, the fleet, and the refresh timeline?   In this episode of Insight On, host Jillian Viner sits down with Ian Murray, a devices strategist who works with IT leaders every week to build smarter procurement and refresh...

What if  one program  could measurably improve  enrollment, attendance ,  and GPAs  — especially for the students your other initiatives  aren't  reaching?   In this episode of  Insight On , host Jillian Viner sits down with  Joe McAllister ,  s enior  b usiness  d evelopment  m anager at Insight and former high school math teacher, to talk about how  esports  in schools   do exactly that. Joe exp...

Chief Dan Munsey leads San Bernardino County Fire — one of the largest fire departments in the U.S. — and  he's  on a mission to make it the most innovative. In this episode of Insight On, Chief Munsey joins CEO Joyce Mullen to discuss why the fire service is the second slowest adopter of technology (behind only construction), how his team is building toward a 2030 standard instead of settling for...

AI  isn't  just a compliance checkbox —  it's  a competitive advantage. In this episode, leaders from Insight and Commvault unpack why governance is critical for innovation, how to mitigate AI-driven cyber threats, and what "agentic AI" means for identity and security.   Jump right to…   00:00 – Welcome and intro   00:46 – Why AI governance matters now   01:48 – Alan Atkinson on AI-driven cyber th...

AI is everywhere — but most leaders are still stuck between hype and hesitation. In this episode, Insight and Microsoft execs share how  they're  moving from experimentation to ROI. Hear how internal use cases  and agents  are improving sales prospecting, how an airline  used  AI to  optimize  staffing during weather disruptions, and why empowering non-technical teams is key to scale. Plus, Logite...

Adrian Gregory, President of Insight EMEA, shares what separates AI leaders from laggards — and it's not the tech. From internal prototyping to bold operating model shifts, Adrian explains why success starts with business outcomes, not algorithms. Learn why change management is the real differentiator, how to avoid "AI washing," and why bravery beats protectionism. Jump right to…  00:00:00 – Welco...

Live from Microsoft Ignite, this bonus episode features Alysa Taylor, Microsoft CMO for Commercial Cloud & AI, and Parker Johnston, Insight Agentic Field CTO, sharing what leaders need to know about AI adoption today. Jump right to… 00:00 – Welcome and intro 03:00 – Alysa Taylor: What is a Frontier Firm? 03:53 – Study insights: 3X ROI from AI 06:07 – The evolving role of partners 09:38 – AI in hea...

Agentic AI isn't just a buzzword — it's the next evolution of how high-performing teams work. In this episode, Michael Nardone, Cloud Solutions Director and Distinguished Technologist at Insight, joins Jillian Viner to explore how agentic AI is reshaping workflows, empowering employees, and driving business outcomes. From vibe coding to strategic imperatives for the C-suite, this is a must-listen...

Sensitive data in public AI prompts. Thousands of AI agents operating without oversight. An incident response plan that's just a PDF. These are the kinds of surprises security leaders hate — and Insight CISO Jason Rader has 20 ways to help you avoid them.   Jump right to… 00:00 – Welcome/intro 02:58 – Tip 1: Use governance to enable innovation 04:20 – Tip 2: Treat AI agents like human users 05:42...

Insight CISO Jeremy Nelson walks through what smart cyber recovery looks like when your environment is already compromised. From executive missteps to AI-powered DeepFakes, Jeremy shares how to recover without making things worse — and how to spot the signs that your response plan isn't working. 🎯 Key takeaways: • How threat actors infiltrate response calls  • Why rushing to restore backups can b...

Cybercriminals don't need to break into your network — they just need to impersonate you. In this episode, Jeremy Nelson, CISO at Insight, walks through how threat actors use public-facing content, social media, and even dating apps to build convincing personas and launch ransomware attacks. He shares a real-world $25M deepfake scam , explains how AI is both the weapon and the shield, and outlines...

When AI makes a mistake, who's accountable — the developer, the user, or the system itself? In this episode, Meagan Gentry, National AI Practice Senior Manager & Distinguished Technologist at Insight, unpacks the concept of agentic AI and how organizations can embed accountability into autonomous workflows. From the "moral crumple zone" to use case feasibility mapping, Meagan shares frameworks for...

Everyone — including the markets — have been buzzing and reacting to a headline about a new MIT Research Report. You've likely read or heard iterations of the headline: 95% of Gen AI pilots are failing. But there's a huge asterisk to this statement. In this episode of Insight On, CTO of Product Innovation Amol Ajgaonkar explains why leaders shouldn't take the 95% stat too seriously — and what to l...

The public sector often gets labeled as slow, outdated, or behind when it comes to technology — especially AI. But the real story is more nuanced. In this episode, we sit down with  Carm Taglienti, CTO of Insight Public Sector and Distinguished Technologist , to explore how mission-driven organizations are modernizing faster than you think, how to interpret the newly released federal AI Action Pla...

The role of a CISO is more challenging—and more exciting—than ever. In an age of rapid AI adoption and "citizen developers," how can security leaders say "yes" to innovation while also protecting the business from new and evolving threats? In this episode of "Insight On," Jillian Viner sits down with Jeremy Nelson, Chief Information Security Officer for Insight North America, to discuss the critic...

Generative AI is creating pressure across every line of business to move faster, scale smarter, and prove ROI — but where do you actually start ?    In this episode, Insight CMO Hilary Kerner shares how her team is identifying real use cases, building trust in the tools, and empowering employees to lead the transformation from within. We cover what's working (and what's not), where leaders are get...

Join us for the very first episode of Insight On, where we bring you the clarity you need before your next big decision . Host Jillian Viner speaks with Insight President and CEO Joyce Mullen about leading through times of instability and uncertainty.    Joyce refl ects o n her career, navigating unexpected and impactful events such as supply chain constraints and the rise of AI. This episode offe...

Insight On is the podcast for leaders who make technology decisions — and need them to deliver. From CEOs and CIOs to the next wave of decision-makers in strategy, operations, and IT, you're invited into the inner circle of business and tech leadership.   Each episode features a candid conversation or focused expert take exploring how real organizations across industries are choosing and using tec...